Friday, June 3, 2011

Thank you Internet

There are days when I sit down at my computer after Claire goes down and I wish that the internet would give me more...more status updates, more interesting articles, more thoughtful blogs. This was not one of those weeks.

It's no secret to anyone that knows me that I am an NPR freak (much to the hubbs chagrin). More specifically I am a This American Life (TAL) freak. I listen to their podcast while I work out and then I constantly bring it up in conversation all week long. It's a great way to pretend like I'm informed when really I'm mostly not (if you like free podcasts the planet money team also has a great one). This weeks' podcast is not to be missed. Did you know that there is a test that they give to people to find out if they are psycopaths? There is. The whole TAL team took it. It is supposed that 1% of the average population scores "high" on the test as does 25% of the prison population (which is sort of to be expected). What I didn't suspect is that 4% of CEOs also score 'high' on the test. It's an hour long but so worth it. Here, take a listen.

And then this morning I saw this awesome Tumblr called Awesome People Hanging Out Together which is full of exactly what it sounds like it would be full of--pictures of awesome people hanging out. Like Walt Disney and Salvador Dali or Andy Warhol and Alfred Hitchcock. (blogger seems to be having a fit or I would have just posted the pictures for you so you'll just have to go there yourselves.)

Happy Internetting my pretties.
So what did you find on the internet this week that will dazzle and impress?

**Bookclub, we're reading March for Monday so you have the weekend to finish.

7 comments:

I'm half way through that episode of TAL so thanks for not spoiling anything. I will be finishing it today on my lunch break! I love it so much that now whenever I say "I heard this story" to my husband he always asks "On This American Life?" in a sort of mocking tone. This comment is getting long, but if you are looking for more I also Love (yes with a capital L) "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" and "Storycorps."

I totally love TAL! I think my favorite episode ever was Break-ups. Also, Testosterone is super interesting, and Switched at Birth. I'm going to have to check out a few of these other podcasts! Good to know.

About Me

Sometimes it feels best to define yourself by defining what you are not. I am not an amateur photographer. My house does not look like the inside of an anthropologie catalog. I do not have shaggy bangs, am not stick skinny and though it breaks my heart to admit it, it would be a stretch to consider me "hip". My (darling) husband does not wear thick-rimmed glasses and he refuses to put any kind of product in his hair.
I am a thirty-something liberal feminist with a master's degree. My husband and I have given up life with two incomes to live on the cheap. We have chosen this life because I want to be at home with my kids (and I'd like to make it through the last 30 years of Pulitzer Prize winners).
We have a darling little girl who mostly wears hand-me-downs. She also sports a Justin Bieber-esque hairstyle and dresses herself. Her favorite outfit is a purple shirt and a red skirt. She has fashionista written all over her.
We have a new baby boy who sometimes wears girl hand-me-downs and his favorite place to sit is a pink baby bouncer. It's cool. He's secure in his masculinity.
And we are happy.